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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,923.82, 462,197.07 and 181,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,923.82, 462,197.07 and 181,961.97 is: 251,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,923.82 : 462,197.07 = 181,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,923.82/462,197.07 = 181,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,923.82x = 462,197.07 × 181,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,923.82x = 84,102,289,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,102,289,385.43/334,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,108.71

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